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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,803.52, 41,721.36 and 10,285.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,803.52, 41,721.36 and 10,285.44 is: 15,434.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,803.52 : 41,721.36 = 10,285.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,803.52/41,721.36 = 10,285.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,803.52x = 41,721.36 × 10,285.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,803.52x = 429,122,545.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,122,545.00/27,803.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,434.11

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